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Sheriff Dupnik and Dr. Richard Carmona in Press Conference on CD8 Shooting
January 8, 2011
By Michael Bryan Sheriff Dupnik's press conference on the CD8 Shootings: Dr. Carmona's comments on Gabby's medical condition:
Violence-laced political rhetoric
January 8, 2011
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by David Safier There are rarely straight line, cause-and-effect relationships between political rhetoric and violence. But a constant onslaught of violent imagery and language directed at the government in general and political candidates in particular can almost be guaranteed to raise thoughts of violence in some individuals, and may promote violent actions in a few … Read more
Gabby, Our Thoughts Are With You.
January 8, 2011
Posted by Michael Bryan Please share your prayers and thoughts for Gabby and her family in the comments, or you can go to Gabby's Facebook prayer page. Gabriel Zimmerman, who died in the attack, has a memorial Facebook page. Our tip line is open at BlogForArizona@gmail.com. Updated 4:18pm: Congresswoman Giffords is in the ICU at … Read more
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot in Tucson By Single Gunman
January 8, 2011
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot this morning in Northwest Tucson at a townhall meeting. I woke up this morning to disturbing news: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (CD-8) was shot today at a "Congress On Your Corner" event today at the Safeway at Ina and Oracle just after 10AM local time this morning. On her … Read more
John McCain on the couch
January 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What does he want? Revenge. For what? Being born. This is the way famous gunslinger Doc Holliday answers equally famous lawman and good friend Wyatt Earp’s inquiry – in their depiction in the movie Tombstone – into why their sworn enemy, Johnny Ringo, is such a misanthrope. Cliff Schecter explains in Senator … Read more
Jobs recovery remains sluggish, but incremental progress
January 7, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: While ostensibly American companies (multi-nationals) continue to sit on more than $2 trillion in profits and invest in expanding overseas markets rather than here in America, the jobs picture in the wake of the Bush Great Recession remains sluggish. The old days of the "V" shaped recovery from a recession are long … Read more
Andre Cherny’s candidacy for ADP Chair: another viewpoint
January 7, 2011
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by David Safier Yesterday, AZ Blue Meanie posted his concern about Andre Cherny's participation in No Labels, given that he wants to be chair of the Arizona Democratic Party. I just got off the phone with Cherny, who, I must say, is an extremely intelligent and persuasive guy. He talked me down a few notches … Read more
Update: The GOP war on public employees
January 7, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "lamestream" corporate media continues to lay down a barrage of cannon fire to soften up the battle field for the GOP war on public employees. The echo chamber is building so fast I an having trouble keeping up with it all. Here are two recent reports you may have missed. States … Read more
